Heart quiz: Put your heart smarts to the test

By Mayo Clinic staff

Your heart is a big powerhouse in a small package. It works hard day in and day out to pump blood to your body. Every cell in your body needs the oxygen and nutrients carried by your blood in order to live. One way to protect your heart — and the rest of your body — is to understand how your heart works. See how much you really know about the normal functioning and anatomy of your heart.

1. The human heart is shaped like a:

2. How many times does the average adult heart beat per minute?

3. If your heart muscle is weak and can't squeeze as hard, it's likely to:

4. The "thump, thump" noises heard through a stethoscope when listening to your heart are the sounds of:

5. Taking a walk or working in the garden doesn't do much for your heart.

6. The heart muscle propels blood to your body and lungs by:

7. What is the main purpose of the heart's two atria?

8. Veins carry blood away from the heart to the rest of the body.

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Oct. 2, 2007

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